they impose strict sharia law. before any military action, the united nations once the government to seek a political solution. one option would be to try to get rebels to switch over to the government side. exploiting splits between islamists and tuareg groups. there are also urging mali to hold elections by april. if there ultimately is military intervention, and is not expected to come before next september. >> we want to take a short break right now. we will be back in 60 seconds, so do not go away. >> welcome back. the detonations is appealing for $1.5 billion in aid for a syrian refugees -- the united nations. many have fled to neighboring countries with little or no possessions. >> now, winter is hitting with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing at night. in many places, there are not enough blankets or tents. we have a look at one camp located in jordan. dam it show has seven children. like every morning, she accompanies her son and his friends from the neighboring shelters to the makeshift washou